Interpretation ID: aiam3018
Pullman Trailmobile
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago
Illinois 60601;
Dear Mr. Kelly: This is in response to your letter of January 12, 1979, requesting a interpretation of the term 'production process' as used in 49 CFR 571.115, S4.5.3.3. We are sorry for the delay in responding.; The production practice you describe on page 2 of your letter woul satisfy S4.5.3.3. In the preamble to the final rule published on August 17, 1978 (43 FR 36451), the agency stated:; >>>The NPRM proposed that the last six characters represent th sequential number of a vehicle when the manufacturer produced more than 500 vehicles annually of that type.; A number of comments pointed out that for various reasons a vehicl might be taken from a production line, thereby having an actual sequential number which differs from the production sequence number originally assigned by the manufacturer. The proposal is amended to indicate that the production sequence number is required.<<<; Thus, Pullman Trailmobile should indicate the sequential numbe originally assigned by the manufacturer, not the number reflecting exact order in which the vehicle is produced.; Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel